IELTS Identifying Main Idea and Supporting Details

Front

What are the main ideas described as in the text? Options: Flesh, Backbone, Skin, Muscles

Back

Backbone

Front

Which technique suggests that if a concept or idea keeps coming up, it's likely the main idea? Options:

Ask Yourself

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Repeated Themes

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First & Last Sentences

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Title & Headings

Back

Repeated Themes

Front

What type of words usually precede supporting details in the text? Options:

For instance

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Therefore

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Including

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Such as

Back

For instance

Front

What do numbers, percentages, or any quantitative information typically serve as in the text?

Back

Supporting Details

Front

Which technique suggests that the primary message is often introduced in the beginning and summarized at the end? Options:

Title & Headings

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Ask Yourself

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First & Last Sentences

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Repeated Themes

Back

First & Last Sentences

Front

What do adjectives and adverbs provide more depth to in the text? Options: Explanations, Main Ideas, Supporting Details, Examples

Back

Main Ideas

Front

What reflective technique helps pinpoint the main idea after reading a few paragraphs? Options: First & Last Sentences, Title & Headings, Ask Yourself, Repeated Themes

Back

Ask Yourself

Front

What do phrases like 'because', 'due to', 'as a result' often lead to in the text?

Back

Supporting Details

Front

What should you do to check your understanding after reading in the text?

Back

Summarize what you've read

Front

What words often sum up the central theme in the text? Options: Including, Such as, Therefore, For instance

Back

Therefore